Bumper to Bumper Radio, the car guys on KTAR, 92.3 FM in Phoenix, AZ, broadcast every Saturday from 11:00 am to noon. On this show, Dave Riccio of Tri-City Transmission in Tempe, AZ and Matt Allen of Virginia Auto Service in Phoenix talk about why it isn’t always a good idea to call ahead for an estimate and how to find the best shop to repair your vehicle throughout its lifetime. Also on this show:

• Information about your car’s mass air flow sensor.
• The importance of taking your vehicle to the same shop consistently.
• Things to keep in mind before having your brakes worked on.
• Why you should never try to save money when it comes to your car’s battery.
• 2005 Dodge Caravan: What repair information can you give me for my tachometer?
• 2006 Chevrolet Silverado: Are there any transmission additives you would recommend for my truck?
• 1998 Honda CRV: After replacing the O2 sensor, my car still isn’t starting. What components should I look at next?
• 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser: I’ve noticed a bounce in my vehicle along with my check engine light. What could be causing this?
• 2008 Volkswagen Touareg: What information can you give me about my “sealed transmission?”

Cars talked about on this show are the 2005 Dodge Caravan, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, 1998 Honda CRV, 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser, and the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg.